Malagasy civet vs Timber Mazegill

Fossa fossana compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Eupleridae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Fossa	Gloeophyllum
Species	Fossa fossana	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).